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DRUG STUDY:
Generic Name Indication Action Contraindication Precaution/Adv
Reaction
Carbocisteine Acute/chronic Reduces the viscosity Active peptic ulcer. PRECAUTION:
disorders of the upper of bronchial Hypersensitivity to
BRAND NAME & lower respiratory secretions & facilitate carbocisteine. Hx of peptic ulcer
tract associated with expectoration hypothyroidism
Loviscol
the secretion &
ADVERSE
DOSAGE formation of
REACTION:
excessive and viscid
Capsule: mucus Nausea, headache
vomiting, anorexi
Adult: 250mg 2 caps,
gastric discomfort
500mg 1 cap TID
diarrhea, GI bleed
Suspension:
Adult – 15ml;
Pedia: 6-12yrs: 5ml,
2-5 yrs: 1.25-2.5 ml
Syr:
6-12yrs: 10ml
2-5 yrs: 2.5ml
Drops:
12-24mos: 1.25ml, 9-
11mos: 1ml, 6-8mos:
0.75ml, 3-5mos: .
50ml, <3mos: 0.25ml
All doses 3-4x/ day